Cryptocurrencies
Now, Centre makes it mandatory for companies to disclose investments in cryptocurrencies
Fri, Mar 26, 2021
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has made amendments to rules in the Companies Act, mandating firms to disclose their investments in cryptocurrencies, spend on corporate social responsibility (CSR), and benami property transactions, among others, in their financial statements from the next financial year.
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Anil Singhvi decodes Bitcoin status as just one tweet by Elon Musk breaks cryptocurrency by a massive $8000
Wed, Feb 24, 2021
Zee Business Managing Editor Anil Singhvi today said that stability in Bitcoin prices will increase its long term acceptance. However, there is much volatility in it still as is evident from the fact that an Elon Musk tweet caused Bitcoin price to break by as much as $8000. Bitcoin is now trading below $50000.
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Robinhood pauses instant buying of crypto currencies amid volatility
Fri, Jan 29, 2021
Online broker Robinhood, which was criticized by customers after pausing trading in some hot stocks on Thursday, said it had temporarily disabled a feature on its app that allows users to buy crypto securities instantly.
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Bitcoin, cryptocurreny inflows hit record last week - CoinShares
Tue, Jan 26, 2021
Investment flows into cryptocurrency funds and products hit a record $1.31 billion last week after a few weeks of small outflows, as investors took advantage of the decline in bitcoin and other digital asset prices, according to the latest data on Monday from asset manager CoinShares.
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Cryptocurrency ban in India: ALERT! SC lifts RBI bar on Bitcoin, others
Wed, Mar 04, 2020
Supreme Court to allow banks to handle cryptocurrency transactions from exchanges and traders, overturning a ban on such dealings by the central bank that had come as a major blow to the thriving industry.
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Cryptocurrency: President Trump blasts Bitcoin, Facebook's Libra, asks firms to face banking regulations
Sat, Jul 13, 2019
Trump`s series of tweets on cryptocurrency also come on the heels of an event at the White House where the president criticized large technology companies that he said treated conservative voices unfairly.
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Proactive checks on cryptocurrencies risks needed, says global watchdog FSB
Sat, Jun 01, 2019
Regulators need to step up risk assessments of the cryptocurrency sector as current rules are patchy, and quick technological change may lead to gaps in policies on digital money, the global financial stability watchdog said.
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The new Bitcoin? Apple, Tesla, Facebook, Amazon, Netflix, Google in blockchain trade - Is this the next big thing in the crypto world?
Tue, Jan 08, 2019
An exchange named as DX.Exchange is offering digital stocks apart from major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, Bitcoin Cash and Ripple.
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Wow! WhatsApp will soon allow money transfer using cryptocurrency - What Facebook is working on
Fri, Dec 21, 2018
The sources added that Facebook is far from releasing the coin, because it is still working on the strategy, including a plan for custody assets, or regular currencies that would be held to protect the value of the stablecoin.
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Goldman drops bitcoin trading plans for now: Business Insider
Wed, Sep 05, 2018
The virtual currency can be used to move money around the world quickly and with relative anonymity, without the need for a central authority, such as a bank or government. A fund holding the currency could attract more investors and push its price higher.
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What are crypto tokens, the money substitute India set to get?
Fri, Aug 10, 2018
The government is considering launching crypto tokens for financial transactions in the country, even as the existing ban on cryptocurrencies is likely to continue, sources said. A committee studying the use of crypto assets is working on a set of regulations, and specific actions, including a roadmap for allowing cryptocurrencies in future.
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